OUR FUTURE

Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and He will establish your plans. Proverbs 16:3

Campus Update! Our new bat boxes and middle school walking trail are wonderful additions to our campus this year! Special thanks to alumni Phillip Patterson and Nicholas Yarkhan for their hard work and dedication to their eagle scout projects. The new bat habitat will be a terrific way for students to learn more about our environment. Our Middle School students love their new trail and are using it every day – even when it snows! Joe Tate added four beautiful sculptures to campus this year as well as a signature flagpole to our Bob Gray Road entrance.

LouL Tate, Founder & CEO, has been very intentional about structuring Tate’s for the future. Our Executive Management Team has been instrumental in strategic planning and managing operational needs for the school for the past twelve (12) years. We are also fortunate to have so many talented alumni and friends of Tate’s School helping to create new opportunities for growth through their generous donations. Additionally, LouL’s youngest daughter, Tracey (Tate) Van Hook, who has served in a variety of leadership roles on campus for the past 12 years, is slated to direct the future of the school when LouL decides to retire.

Tate’s School’s history of excellence and commitment to providing a superior education in the early years is unparalleled. Tate’s will continue to broaden our offerings based upon the interests and growth of our Tate’s Community. Here are a few highlights from the last twelve (12) years:

Opening a new classroom for our preschool 25-26
Adding a Ping Pong Pavillion 25-26
Introducing Elementary Chorus 25-26
Adding a new Outdoor Activity Center 24-25
Upgrading our Outdoor Amphitheater to include covered structure
Hosting a Regional Elementary Middle School Cross Country Meet
Celebrating Basketball Teams with a Pep Rally
Introducing Cheer to our athletic program
Introducing Elementary Basketball
Opening a New Band & Chorus Room in 2023-24
Raising Trout to replenish streams in the Great Smoky Mountains
Introducing Snow Skiing Club to our Middle School
Opening the Middle School for grades 6-8
Completing the 8,500 sf. Athletic & Dining Hall (a.k.a The Barn)
Introducing nutritious, chef-prepared meals on campus
Implementing a garden curriculum
Dedicating four (4) new classrooms including a signature building known as “The Treehouse” which features a screened outdoor classroom perched in the treetops
Offering Middle School Band as an elective
Expanding the junior varsity athletics program to include girls’ volleyball, flag football, cross country, tennis, golf, and the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams

Our future is bright, and we are blessed beyond measure. Join us!